BNS: Chapter 2: Of Punishments

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  1. Section 4. Punishments
  2. Section 5. Commutation of sentence
  3. Section 6. Fractions of terms of punishment
  4. Section 7. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple
  5. Section 8. Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc
  6. Section 9. Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
  7. Section 10. Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which
  8. Section 11. Solitary confinement
  9. Section 12. Limit of solitary confinement
  10. Section 13. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction

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